Sri Lanka vs WB: South Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia
Sri Lanka
309
in 2023
WB: South Asia
17,120
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
53rd
WB: South Asia rank
50th
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time
- Sri Lanka
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 17,120 against 309 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 16,811.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 55.4 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 53rd and WB: South Asia ranks 50th of 102 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 290.29 | 14,837 | 14,547 | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 269.25 | 18,041 | 17,772 | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia, Sri Lanka or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 17,120 against 309 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between Sri Lanka and WB: South Asia?
- 16,811, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and WB: South Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and WB: South Asia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- Sri Lanka ranks 53rd and WB: South Asia ranks 50th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release